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use of rough words and lurid adjectives. outside; it is the language of the masage whom they strive to influence. But Parliament has a definite code, and the
Ono Chinese case of enterlo fever was reported during the twenty-four hours ended August 5th.
The Royal Hongkong Golf Club's TOR OF NUISANCES OR W. & A. GILBEY'S atmosphere of the House with its age saptain cup, for August, will be played
long traditions tends to impose restraint at Fanling from to-day till Monday. Why then, it may be asked, have the I
Lett Wing of the Labour Party adopted tacties
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BIRTH BAGO-On August 1st, at the Victoria
Nursing Home, Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. E. BAGGER, a daughter..
DEATES.
BURNS. On July 30th, at the General Hospital, Shanghai, Rossar M. VICAR BURNB
aged 10 months.
A Chinese watchman at the Peninsula
evening by some workmen on the pre- mises, and had to be removed to hos. pital.
All
obstruction caused by last month's deluge-in any part of Kowloon where the motor buses have been running, has been cleared and all routes have been
resumed.
The campaign of abuse and detraction set in when Mr. BALDWIN began to win the praise of all men after the "General Strike collapsed. The extremists per- ceived that the general respect in which he is held was the strongest pillar of the Conservative Party, and the greatest obstacle to their own ambitions. So they set put to counteract his influence, if The total output of the Kailan Mining possible, by means of un incessant stream Administration's mine for the week! of personal detraction and base sugges. ending July 24th amounted to $2,307 tions as to the honesty of his motives tons, and the sales during the period to
46,474 tons. The campaign has recently been extended to include other prominent members of the Government, and in addition to the course slanders on Ministers there was recently a further development of the attack affecting their personal honour.
The files of companies at Somerset House were ransacked to ascertain whether any Ministers were directors of business con-
cerns receiving Government contracts.
Mr. ARTHUR HENDER ON; who has held
office himself in the Labour Government,
discovered that Mr. NSVILLE CHAMBERLAIN is a director of Hoskins and Sons, Ltd, a small family company which occasion ally obtains contracts from Government Departments. Thereupen there was wag-
The P. & O. s. Kalyan came into port a little later with the Home mail við
FAR EASTERN CABLE NEWS.
(THROUGH REDTLE'S AGENCY.)
CANTON'S POSTAL STRIKE.
DISPUTE SETTLED,
CANTON, August 5th.
Suez (letters and papers, dated London, The intervention of the Nationalist July, 8th, and parcels of July lat). SkeGovernment in the postal striko has brought a total mail of 372 bags, of which 100 were from the United Kingdom. Her proved effective. The strikers are satis- parcel mail from Home numbered. 144 Bed with the monthly subsidy allowed by
bags
OBITUARY.
LIEUT. COMDR. W. A. HIGGINS.
The death occurred in Shanghai sa Monday morning at 3.30 o'clock of A vernacular report says that the Lieut. Commander Wilfred A. Higgine, price of vegetables in Hongkong has commanding officer of H.M.S. Teal. gone up this week on account of a strike Heat prostration was given as the reason of workers near Canton the strike prefer death, the officer having been taken venting supplies from getting through te the Victoria Nursing Home last
A Chinese, steerage passenger, who arrived from America by the President Lincoln, was fined $150 at the Kowloon
ging of heads and secret exultation. The Labourites announced their great dis covery and asked for facilities for a debate, to which the Government readilya consented.
Mr. HENDERSON presented the indict meat to the effect that Hoskins and Sons
unlawful
for Magistracy yesterday possession of 250 rounds of ammunition
and one revolver.
Saturday afternoon with a high tempe rature and all the symptoms of heat stroke. He had been feeling unwell for several days preceding on account of the
the Government for the amelioration of
the conditions of life
The postal workers will resume work.
PEKING EDITOR SHOT.
PERING, August 8th." Lin Peh-hsuai, editor of the Shih 'Hui
Tip Pao, was arrested last night by the gendarmerie and shot at five o'clock this
morning.
It is understood that is execution was due to his having written something derogatory to the Shantung Tupaa,
intense beat,
Coinmander Higgins had been in, rem-Chang Tsung-chang. mand of the Teal in the Upper Yangtze The licence of a truck was fined 83 since April, 1925, having joined her staff at the Central Magistracy yesterday in January of that year. He was 33
He was years old and had served in Home waters HEAVY RAIN CAUSES ENORMOUS
for obstructing a
tram-car.
further fined $25 with the alternative of during the war, lately commanding, as three weeks' imprisonment on a charge lieutenant, a destroyer operating out of of attempting to bribe an Indian con.
stable...
The Chinese constable who fired into sampan, which he suspected of har bouring men engaged in the tarrying of contraband, resulting in the death of one of the occupants, has been committed to the Criminal Sessions on a charge of
Lieut-Commander "C. M. Stack has taken up duty as Officer-Instructor to the Ulster Division of the R.N.V.R. at Belfast, in succession to Licut--Com- mauder E. J. Southby, Licut. Com mander Stack last served afloat navigator of the Durban in China.
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had had seven Gayerament contracts, manslaughter. He was careful to make no charges against the Minister of Health, but there were plenty of insinuations in his speech, which was, as the Times puts it, charac terised by an air of feeble truculence" He moved for a Select Committee to hold an inquiry. Before the debate took, plaen the Labour Party were chortling" that
The Rev. W. T. "Featherstone, of 31, there were going to be surprising dis- closures; but as a matter of saber truth the Peak, reports to the Police that some time between July 1st and August 4th the carefully-prepared attack had no articles of underwear and two raincoats more effect than a damp squib. The were stolen from the drawing room of Prime Minister waved the insinuations his house, their total value being 894 He re-Two servants who absconded are suspect contemptuously out of court. minded the House that in 1906, when Sired HENRY CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN was Premier,
the Dover Base,
KOREAN DISASTER.
LOSS.
Tokyo, August 5th.
He had displayed considerable initia tive and resource in the difficult district The Jiji reports that the Governor of the Upper Yangtze and for his ser- General of Korea has received a report. from the Governor-of-Kogendo Province vices was given a short time back the thanks-of-the Admiralty.
R.M.S. Teal (says the N.-C. Daily stating that awing to heavy rains since News of August 3rd) has only recently the 3rd instant, 308 bridges have been arrived in. Shanghai from Chungking for washed away and 83 damaged. a reft, where, in the latter place, it will be remembered, the loss of another of the ship's officers, the second-in-com- mand, was reported. This officer fell overboard and was drowned.
Commander Higgins was unmarried and a native of London.
The funeral took place on Monday evening at the Pahsienjao Cemetery in the presence of a large number of friends.
It is estimated that the loss caused amounts to nearly three million yen, bilst 75 people are reported to have been killed.
H.V.D.C PROMENADE CONCERT.
ENJOYABLE OPEN-AIR
ENTERTAINMENT.
The services both in the chapel and at
The promenade concert, held in the the graveside were conducted by the Rev. open-air on the Hongkong Volunteer A. C. S. Trivett, M.A., sub-dean of the Defence Corps Parade Ground last night. Holy Trinity Cathedral, and the chief
proved & thoroughly enjoyable enter mourners were Sir Sidney Barton,
tainment, and was much appreciated by. K.B.E., H.M. Consul-General; Mr. E.
a fairly large audience, which included G. Jamieson," C.B.E., "H.M. Consul; Mr.
many of the officers of the H.V.D.C. A. Archer, C.B.E., H.M. Vice-Consül;
The
concert, was quite successful, In a house in Bates Street, on Thure Lieut. RJ. Harrison, R.N., of H.M.S. although a larger audience was expected, a rule was laid down that, while Minis-day, the Police seized two fully loaded Teal; Lisut.-Comdr. D. Garvey, R.Nbut the uncertainty of the weather and
Dearly beloved son of Mr. and Mrters on taking office should not be diree- revolvers and took into custody three of H.M.S. Woodcocky and Lieut. J. W. the risk of a sudden downpour un R. K. Buss, 4, Monkhams Terrace, tors of public companies-because the the inmates, two of whom were charged Hall, R.N., of the same man-o'-war doubtedly kept many away.
prestige of their office would strengthen before Mr. J. H. B. Nihill yesterday Among those present were Paymaster-
Shanghai VACCHA. On July 31st, at St. Mary's dearly beloved daughter of Mr. and Road, Shanghai, aged 15 months.
The Parade ground was tastefully
Hospital, Shanghai, Mzanov VACCHA, the company in public confidence. Minis morning. On the application of "Sub- Commander J. M. L. Cusack, Engineer-illuminated with large electric lights, Mrs. D. P. VACHHA, of 18, Kiangsters were at liberty to, hold directorships Inspector Dorrington, the defendants Commander L. &. Sweetlove, Capt B. while the open-air stage had
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POLITICAL MUD SLINGING.
Taz extreme section of the Labour Party in England has lately been systematically engaged in the vilification of Ministera
of private companies. This is the posi tion of Mr. NEVILLE CHAMBERLAIN. He is merely the trustee of family interests If Ministers are not free from auspicion of dishonest motives they can never Lake
an investment
were formally remanded for one week.
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The special benefit performance given at the Seamen's Institute, Praya East, on Thursday night for Miss Mura Shipoff and her Ballet Company, proved a great success. Practically every seat was oc- unless," Mr. BALDWIN
cupied. This satisfactory response to the said with quiet irony, "they lend their appen issued on behalf of this Company, money to the Soviet Government. In who will probably leave Hongkong for the result the House of Commons refused Manila, early in the coming week, is an inquiry, and adopted instead an ery gratifying to the organisers of the amendment by Lord Huga CECIL, declin. ing to made a "concession to an or ganised campaign of calumny and ipsinua tion which has no justification in fact."
We do not suppose that, because the
entertainment.
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a back: C. A. Glunick, R., Col-WF-L
ground of greenery and ferns and was Gordon, CM.G., D.S:0, Commandant, illuminated with coloured fairy lights. Shanghai Volunteer Corps; Major E. B.
The programme was mainly provided McNaghten, D.S.O., Major Robinson, by the Band of the 1st Battalion," The Major McMichael, Capta. Alister Camp East Surrey Regt., who were assisted by bell, G. E. Marden, and Laloe, and Miss V. M.. Jefford, Mr. H. Edwin Corps-Sergeant-Major Stewart, and Mr. Gardner and Mr. Fleming. J. J. Keegan.
The concert opened with a The pall-bearers was composed of chief
'Lorraine " (Gannes), the band follow. petty officers and petty officers of HM-5- Teal, and a firing squad of eight blue-ing this up with an overture
Sacks" (Cole). A. selection "Mercenary jackets was detailed from H.M.S. Wood Mary (Godfrey) played by the band, cock and Teal, under Chief Petty Officer after which two songs were delightfully Stephenson
march
Hans
The third big programme in the series of special productions arranged by the
The coffin was drapped with the Union sung by Mr. Gardner. His contributiona
were Onaway, Awade, Beloved,” 'and' Queen's Theatre, will open to-morrow Jack, on top of which were carried the Beneath Thy Window.". A selection
deceased officer's hat and sword.
from "Madame Butterfly," was the next Many beautiful wreaths were sent item, and then fallowed a gracefully No terms of abuse have, been too coarse Socialists were badly defeated in Parija. Daniels in the clever comedy Miss among them being those from the follow executed, classical dance "Bomance" by
when. Paramount will present Bebe
Bluebeard." Following the showing of **Circe
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to apply to the Prime Minister and bis ment, they will remain silent. They are Miss Bluebeard," will come
ing:-
Miss Jefford, whose performance was colleagues. Mr. BALDWIN has been do- evidently proceeding on the old saying the Enchantress," presented by Robert Cameron, C.B., M.V.O., and Officers of suite "Henry VIII. Dances" (German) His Sister," Rear-Admiral J E. warmly applauded and encored. The scribed from Labour platforme and in the that if you throw plenty of mud some of Z. Leonard and starring Mae Murray the Yangtze Flotilla; the Rear-Admiral's by the band concluded the first half of OE TENANCY, Now Mid-level FLATS. Labour Press as a "hypocrite," "far" it will stick. Although insinuations The story for this fine picture was Staff; H.M.6. Bee, H.M. Consul-General |
"murderer" and many other things against the personal bonour of Ministers specially written for Mize Murray by and Staff; Officers, Non-Commissioned The second part was na under:
a capital programme. Taats Quarters, Modern Bathrooms Hot
Vicenta Flasco Ibanez, author of "The Officers and Men of the Shanghai Volun- Overture "Four ages of Man" (Lachner), Water Pipes, Fican System: Gas, Electric which come pat to the vulgar tongues can be met and disposed of as they are Light, Occasional Use of Tennis Court, Ground
batched it is apparently hoped by con
Four Horsemen."
teer Corps Ship's Company, HM.B. Eccentric Dance... French Folly, Floor-$180. Other Floors-320. HONGKONG of third-rate public speakers. To their
Teal Officers and Men, H.M. Naval
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"Rose Marie." Hiver), Officers and Ship's Company, Foxtrot....... “Charleston”. (Mack). DONALD, SNOWDEN, CLYNEB and others effect. It is a dirty business; and, we
HMS. Widgeon; Ship's Company, At the China Auction Rooms yesterday H.MS. Woodcock Lieut. H. J. Harri-
Every item was evidently greatly: are ashamed of these attacks. But they are glad to learn that public opinion lat
afternoon Mr. E. V. i. R. de Sousa sold, son, R.N., Licut Comdr. Douglas. Garvey, enjoyed. are powerless to stop the flow of invec home is dead against the traducer by order of the mortgagees, a leasehold Lieut. Wellington Hall, EN tive. Their personal authority over the There is a strong suspicion that the Soviet property situate at Nos. 123, and 125, H.M.S., Woodcock; Captain and Officers of the Palos, American Spanish War wire-pullers of Moscow are the instiga. Battery Street, Taubati, Kowicon. more turbulent of their followers is of tors of the tactics which are being pur- Ofice as Kowloon Inland Lot No. 1850, Legion, Frederick Ward Fost; Lieut
The property is registered in the Land Veterans, Shanghai Post American the slenderest character. It might have
sued. But, after all, the proper way to and contains a total area of 1,480 square Comdr. and Mrs. A. G. Robinson,
feet; while the annual Crown rental is U.S.N., Officers of U.S.B. Flcano, and remarks issued from the Royal Obser $2047
Friends in Chungking, Lieut. Comdr. vatory stated The upset price was $12,000 with bids and Mra A. Stanton Merrill, U.S.N.; of of 8200 acceptable. Bidding was brisk and Chas. B. Cox and Mr. J: J. Keegan Chian. and the property was eventually knocked Three volleys having been fired by the down to Mr. Shiu Yat Him, c/o Lok Bling. Bring party, a bugier from the Shanghai for $10,200
Volunteers sounded the "Last Post."
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WEATHER REPORT.
Last night's weather report, forecast.
A depression covers China and Indo-
Local forecast: B.E. winds, fresh to
moderato, variable, showery.
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